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A16859 The Christians guide For his better, and more comfortable passage through the wildernesse of this troublesome world, vnto that promised rest in that heauenly Canaan, the kingdome of glory. Consisting of diuers holy meditations and prayers seruing to that purpose. Alliston, Joseph. 1614 (1614) STC 376.7; ESTC S115949 163,621 588

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now_o shine_v so_o clear_o &_o so_o comfortable_o upon_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n &_o see_v that_o we_o be_v hold_v under_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v never_o able_a in_o any_o wise_a by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o procure_v by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n else_o to_o have_v recover_v ourselves_o but_o shall_v have_v lyen_fw-we rot_v in_o that_o woeful_a and_o damnable_a estate_n and_o so_o have_v perish_v eternal_o if_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v special_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o we_o and_o that_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n 1.79_o rom._n 5.10_o isay_n 49.9_o luke_n 1.79_o and_o free_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o that_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o thraldom_n yea_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n even_o death_n and_o destruction_n itself_o and_o translate_v we_o into_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o this_o 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30._o their_o righteousness_n their_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n o_o merciful_a lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o that_o whereas_o thou_o suffer_v many_o yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n still_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n either_o not_o see_v their_o misery_n and_o woeful_a and_o most_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n or_o else_o see_v it_o to_o be_v so_o secure_a so_o careless_a and_o so_o hard-hearted_a as_o not_o to_o regard_v it_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o be_v beguile_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o craft_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n yet_o in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n and_o 14.17_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 14.17_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v open_v my_o eye_n which_o before_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o well_o as_o 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dream_v that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o i_o while_o i_o lie_v rot_v in_o my_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n for_o what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o have_v i_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v respect_v i_o more_o than_o other_o thou_o may_v for_o my_o sin_n so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a just_o have_v forsake_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v they_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o i_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o o_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o this_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o teach_v i_o daily_o to_o labour_n to_o feel_v this_o work_n of_o thy_o more_fw-mi and_o more_o effectual_a in_o i_o by_o renew_v my_o repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v and_o do_v daily_a and_o hourly_o displease_v thou_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o commandment_n let_v i_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o they_o make_v i_o subject_a and_o see_v they_o let_v i_o bewail_v they_o yea_o lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o let_v i_o free_o and_o unfeigned_o confess_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o cause_v i_o whole_o to_o renounce_v myself_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v myself_o yea_o to_o abhor_v myself_o and_o to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o who_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plentiful_a redemption_n 130.7_o redemption_n psal_n 130.7_o let_v i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o righteousness_n more_o than_o after_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o yea_o let_v i_o high_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o make_v more_o precious_a account_n of_o it_o then_o of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n desirous_a though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o those_o precious_a robe_n of_o he_o and_o let_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n apply_v unto_o myself_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o righteousness_n his_o obedience_n and_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o i_o and_o let_v the_o knowledge_n and_o full_a persuasion_n hereof_o cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o even_o with_o that_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a 1.8_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o fill_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o let_v it_o stir_v i_o up_o continual_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o approve_v 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5.17_o yea_o then_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n for_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a he_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v be_v content_v with_o any_o 4.11_o any_o phil._n 4.11_o estate_n which_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v fit_a for_o he_o yea_o he_o can_v have_v better_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n than_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v lade_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o misery_n be_v he_o humble_v through_o affliction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v 10_o have_v jer._n 10.24_o james_n 1.2_o 10_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v continual_o under_o the_o cross_n then_o destitute_a of_o those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o 5.3_o of_o rom._n 5.3_o patience_n &_o humility_n 12.26_o humility_n mat._n 11.29_o joh._n 12.26_o without_o 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dangerous_a path_n give_v i_o eye_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o true_a good_a that_o whereunto_o i_o be_v create_v and_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o the_o same_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n be_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o carnal_a but_o as_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n thou_o have_v stamp_v thy_o own_o image_n in_o i_o and_o set_v my_o face_n to_o thee-ward_n so_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o be_v look_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o meditate_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 119.148_o psal_n 119.148_o that_o so_o after_o a_o few_o day_n spend_v here_o below_o on_o this_o sinful_a earth_n in_o these_o earthly_a cottage_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o vanity_n i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o above_o in_o those_o celestial_a mansion_n and_o enjoy_v that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v endless_a and_o unspeakable_a and_o that_o only_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n who_o have_v purchase_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o &_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o gracious_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o preface_n election_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v elect_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o suffer_v other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n unto_o death_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v give_v but_o only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 1.18_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.5_o gal._n 4.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o ephes_n 1.5_o jam._n 1.18_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o please_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o oh_o then_o how_o infinite_o be_v the_o lord_n choose_v bind_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o unto_o himself_o and_o let_v go_v thousand_o of_o other_o who_o deserve_v this_o favour_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n be_v 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before_o all_o world_n without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o i_o even_o because_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o father_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o love_n unto_o i_o thou_o have_v choose_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o that_o small_a number_n that_o little_a flock_n of_o thou_o 12.32_o luk._n 12.32_o fo●_n who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o kingdom_n and_o in_o who_o thou_o will_v make_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o appear_v in_o most_o glorious_a manner_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o 116.12_o psa_fw-la 116.12_o answerable_a unto_o this_o marvelous_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o o_o do_v thou_o affect_v my_o heart_n with_o it_o continual_o &_o let_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o constrain_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o reverence_v thou_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o yea_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o glorify_v thou_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v 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we_o may_v be_v always_o careful_a to_o use_v those_o mean_n due_o 1.2_o ephes_n 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o same_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o that_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o escape_v death_n and_o destruction_n so_o we_o may_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o shun_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o path_n which_o lead_v direct_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o damn_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o be_v save_v eternal_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n next_o unto_o the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a scripture_n which_o
myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinful_a man_n 7.24_o man_n rom._n 7.24_o lade_v with_o many_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n full_a of_o frailte_n and_o infirmity_n the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v 7.19_o will_v rom_n 7.19_o i_o can_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o many_o way_n do_v i_o continual_o sin_n against_o thou_o both_o in_o omission_n of_o the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o in_o commission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n sin_n cleave_v 24_o cleave_v heb._n 12.1_o rom._n 7.17_o &_o 24_o unto_o i_o in_o my_o best_a action_n and_o performance_n wherein_o i_o desire_v most_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o approve_v myself_o unto_o thou_o yea_o it_o compass_v i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n and_o hold_v i_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n under_o it_o so_o that_o my_o soul_n mourn_v many_o time_n secret_o within_o i_o and_o pant_v 119.131_o pant_v psal_n 119.131_o after_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o enjoy_v that_o perfect_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n and_o that_o full_a enlargement_n from_o this_o misery_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v unto_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o according_a unto_o thy_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a compassion_n accept_v my_o weak_a and_o inperfect_a desire_n as_o if_o i_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o which_o thy_o law_n require_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o thy_o child_n behold_v i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n 40_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 40_o accept_v i_o according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o have_v not_o let_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o inward_a affection_n be_v as_o the_o perfection_n of_o action_n before_o thou_o my_o desire_n to_o serve_v thou_o as_o if_o i_o do_v tender_a much_o better_a service_n to_o thou_o then_o i_o do_v or_o can_v do_v heale_n my_o infirmity_n i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o and_o quicken_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n with_o more_o cheerfulness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o howsoever_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v discourage_v in_o regard_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o manifold_a im●erfections_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n yet_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o i_o in_o thy_o christ_n in_o who_o thou_o look_v always_o upon_o i_o and_o in_o who_o righteousness_n thou_o will_v now_o and_o ever_o accapt_v i_o cover_v all_o my_o infirmity_n with_o that_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o he_o let_v i_o always_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n with_o comfort_n and_o boldness_n be_v assure_v that_o i_o shall_v find_v grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o thou_o who_o never_o fayle_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v but_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v to_o thou_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n true_a love_n of_o god_n how_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a many_o there_o be_v that_o in_o word_n profess_v they_o love_v god_n but_o few_o that_o love_v he_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n will_v thou_o know_v therefore_o whether_o his_o love_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v right_o affect_v towards_o he_o consider_v then_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o yea_o what_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n itself_o speak_v unto_o thou_o unto_o i_o unto_o all_o of_o us._n they_o that_o love_v he_o do_v first_o find_v that_o they_o be_v love_v of_o he_o 4.19_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o and_o this_o love_n of_o he_o shed_v into_o their_o heart_n cause_v they_o to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o their_o love_n towards_o he_o manife_v itself_o first_o by_o a_o care_n and_o delight_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o he_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 15.14_o commandment_n joh._n 14.15.21.23.24_o &_o 15.14_o and_o again_o 5.3_o again_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n they_o be_v not_o grievous_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o but_o they_o delight_v in_o they_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n 7.22_o man_n rom._n 7.22_o yea_o they_o be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n unto_o they_o 30_o they_o math._n 11_o 30_o although_o they_o oft_o fail_v and_o can_v but_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o will_v be_v in_o they_o unto_o death_n 12.1_o death_n heb._n 12.1_o cleave_v as_o fast_v unto_o they_o as_o their_o skin_n do_v unto_o their_o flesh_n yet_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o grace_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o 13.18_o they_o psal_n 119_o 40._o hebr._n 13.18_o they_o find_v much_o sweetness_n in_o they_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o not_o one_o but_o all_o of_o they_o 119.6_o they_o psal_n 119.6_o yea_o it_o be_v their_o full_a resolution_n and_o their_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o yield_v themselves_o flexible_a and_o pliable_a thereunto_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o make_v holy_a vow_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o themselves_o yea_o they_o bound_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o solemn_a 119.106_o solemn_a psal_n 119.106_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o perform_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n their_o heart_n 20._o heart_n psal_n 119_o vers_fw-la 20._o break_v in_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n they_o have_v thereunto_o yea_o like_o the_o chase_a and_o weary_v hind_n they_o 131_o they_o verse_n 131_o pant_v after_o they_o thus_o they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n delight_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n both_o in_o know_v they_o and_o in_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v careful_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v further_v herein_o as_o read_v the_o word_n hear_v the_o same_o preach_v godly_a conference_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n they_o joy_v herein_o and_o make_v much_o account_n of_o these_o and_o all_o other_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v precious_a in_o their_o eye_n they_o esteem_v more_o of_o they_o then_o of_o their_o appoint_a food_n 23.12_o food_n job_n 23.12_o and_o hereby_o it_o do_v appear_v indeed_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o do_v love_v he_o true_o and_o sincere_o again_o their_o love_n to_o he_o show_v itself_o by_o a_o hatred_n 97.10_o hatred_n psal_n 97.10_o of_o all_o evil_a which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v hateful_a and_o displease_v unto_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o yea_o of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o burn_v in_o love_n again_o towards_o he_o and_o this_o love_n of_o they_o towards_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n restrain_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o draw_v yea_o force_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n for_o they_o judge_v it_o a_o meet_a 4.1.2_o meet_a 2_o cor._n 5.14.15_o 1_o pet._n 4.1.2_o and_o most_o equal_a thing_n that_o see_v christ_n in_o love_n to_o they_o have_v die_v for_o their_o sin_n that_o therefore_o they_o even_o in_o love_n towards_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o die_v and_o that_o as_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o manifest_v his_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n so_o that_o they_o also_o shall_v live_v no_o more_o unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o he_o who_o so_o love_v they_o that_o he_o die_v for_o they_o and_o give_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v 2.14_o cleanse_v tit._n 2.14_o they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v they_o a_o righteous_a seed_n 2.9_o seed_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n into_o that_o marvellous_a light_n both_o of_o his_o
of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o enable_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o desire_v whole_o to_o devote_v myself_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o how_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n he_o that_o will_v overcome_v this_o world_n must_v first_o overcome_v himself_o bring_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o desire_n in_o subjection_n unto_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o reason_n unto_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o once_o the_o victory_n and_o conquest_n will_v be_v easy_a otherwise_o impossible_a herein_o lie_v the_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n of_o a_o christian_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n without_o who_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o all_o thing_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o effectual_a power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o sinful_a and_o rebellious_a nature_n whensoever_o it_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v the_o axe_n close_o unto_o the_o root_n and_o cut_v down_o and_o pluck_v up_o every_o secret_a sin_n that_o have_v get_v any_o place_n in_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v mortify_v every_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o thus_o have_v power_n over_o myself_o and_o that_o inbred_a enemy_n which_o lie_v secret_o lurk_v in_o my_o bosom_n and_o in_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v with_o less_o difficulty_n vanquish_v and_o overcome_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o all_o those_o outward_a enmity_n which_o at_o any_o time_n shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a &_o bless_a spirit_n within_o i_o which_o i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o desire_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v renew_a daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o bring_v unto_o further_a perfection_n 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quiet_a and_o content_a life_n free_a from_o those_o manifold_a distraction_n 25.28_o distraction_n pro._n 25.28_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v continual_o subject_a who_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o those_o limit_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v to_o they_o affection_n must_v be_v make_v servant_n and_o not_o master_n as_o the_o schoolmaster_n be_v to_o his_o scholar_n or_o a_o master_n unto_o his_o servant_n so_o ought_v reason_v to_o be_v unto_o the_o affection_n of_o every_o one_o it_o must_v always_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o and_o have_v they_o at_o command_n or_o else_o they_o will_v quick_o be_v disorder_v and_o quite_o out_o of_o frame_n yea_o they_o will_v carry_v away_o a_o man_n headlong_o with_o violence_n into_o much_o mischief_n and_o misery_n as_o we_o see_v wild_a and_o fierce_a horse_n oft_o time_n run_v away_o with_o a_o unguided_a coach_n or_o wagon_n to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o they_o that_o be_v carry_v in_o it_o o_o 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pleasure_n and_o delight_n or_o that_o be_v give_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o business_n overmuch_o and_o do_v not_o principal_o intend_v his_o master_n affair_n he_o can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a disciple_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n 6.24_o thing_n mat._n 6.24_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_n or_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n of_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n or_o otherwise_o wed_v unto_o his_o own_o rove_a and_o unstayed_a affection_n and_o do_v not_o whole_o consecrate_v 12.1_o consecrate_v rom._n 12.1_o and_o dedicate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n with_o restraint_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v any_o hindrance_n or_o encumbrance_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o o_o my_o god_n how_o unworthy_a be_o i_o to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n to_o call_v thou_o my_o 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1.11_o psal_n 119.96_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 112._o ever_o psal_n 19.9_o psal_n 112._o true_a religion_n and_o godliness_n they_o abide_v with_o we_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n and_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n which_o give_v life_n 19.23_o life_n pro._n 12.28_o &_o 22.4_o &_o 19.23_o &_o happiness_n to_o they_o that_o delight_v not_o only_o to_o taste_v but_o also_o to_o feed_v and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o it_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n 4.14_o water_n joh._n 4.14_o which_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o crown_v a_o man_n with_o many_o grace_n 1.19_o grace_n prou._n 10_o 27_o deut_n 28.3_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 1.19_o and_o blessing_n here_o and_o hereafter_o will_v give_v he_o entrance_n into_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o blessedness_n when_o all_o other_o 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